Public Lands

Federal Oil, Gas and Geothermal Leasing Under Review

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) updated its report, "Considerations for Federal Leasing of Onshore Energy: Oil and Gas and Geothermal Power," on...

Congress

Rules Hearing Sets Debate on California Vessel Waivers

A hearing was held September 14 by the House Committee on Rules during the 119th Congress. Its agenda included H.J. Res. 210, concerning ocean-going vessels...

Transportation

Federal Actions Disrupt NEVI and CFI EV Charging Rollout

Staff cuts and legislative proposals have disrupted a coordinated national build-out of EV charging infrastructure according to a Congressional Research...

Environment

Congress Backs National Estuaries Week Designation

Lawmakers from both parties have coalesced around a resolution designating the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as National Estuaries Week....

Congress

House Small Business Panel Weighs 10-Bill Policy Package

The House Small Business Committee will mark up 10 measures on Sept. 16, addressing small business cybersecurity, manufacturing, federal contracting,...

Legislation

Committee Will Weigh Nine Public Lands Bills

Nine bills addressing public lands, national parks and historic sites will be considered at a legislative hearing before the House Natural Resources...

Congress

House Committee Examines ICC Threat to U.S. Sovereignty

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held a hearing titled "The International...

Legislation

House Judiciary Weighs Gun Policy and Prison Staffing Bills

The House Judiciary Committee will consider seven bills on Sept. 16, including measures addressing firearms, Bureau of Prisons staffing, immigration, Secret...

Health

House Committee to Discuss Preventive Health and Budget Baselines

The House Budget Committee will mark up two bills focused on preventive health spending and federal budget baselines on Sept. 16, as health care groups and...

Defense

Golden Dome’s Progress And Direction Under Scrutiny in Senate

A Senate Armed Services Committee subcommittee is set to examine Golden Dome, a defense initiative that has drawn sustained corporate interest and lobbying...

Congress

House Panel Looks Into Error Adding 6,600 Noncitizens

A software error in New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission system added approximately 6,600 noncitizens to voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024,...

Congress

Committee Will Test EPA Disapproval Authority

The House Rules Committee scheduled an oversight hearing for September 14 that lists five bills. Two of the bills, H.J. Res. 213 and H.J. Res. 210, would...

Congress

Congress Weighs Trucking Rules Ahead of Transportation Deadline

Trucks carry approximately 65 percent of U.S. freight by weight and 75 percent by cargo value, making commercial trucking central to the nation's supply...

Congress

House Panel Weighs Wildlife Management, Endangered Species Bills

The House Committee on Natural Resources will meet September 15 to mark up 17 bills covering wildlife management, endangered species, public lands, tribal...

Government Operations

House Staff Minimum Pay Reached $45,000; Senior Medians Fell

House staff compensation has emerged as a focal point for congressional operations, with a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report documenting...

Labor and Employment

11 of 16 Selected Senate Positions Had Higher Median Pay in FY25

A recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report tracking Senate committee staff pay finds that compensation for some key positions has moved in...

Government Operations

2025 House Committee Staff Median Pay Spanned $69,910-$228,032

House committee staff in 14 selected positions had median pay ranging from $69,910 for staff assistants to $228,032 for staff directors in 2025.